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Many relief efforts are being done to restore various parts of New Jersey. Groups of people including reality stars, professional singers, actors/actresses, and political figures have come together to restore New Jersey and help raise money.
On November 2nd 2012, the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund Inc. was established to help rebuild the effected areas in New Jersey. As of today, the organization has had over 22,900 people donate more than $32 million. First Lady Mary Pat Christie chairs the Relief Fund and the Vice-Chair is former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley. The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund is a non-profit organization that raises and distributes donations in order to support the recovery and rebuilding of New Jersey. The Funds goal is to help make long-term impacts on New Jersey communities. Many Celebrities from New Jersey such as, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Kelly Ripa, Kevin Jonas and Dr. Mehmet Oz hold positions in the organization help promote and assist the Fund. Companies are also beginning to do pro-bono services to help give people in the effected areas goods that they need, establish grants application processes, and ensure donations are used in the best possible way. In the days right after the storm, groups like the Red Cross and Salvation Army provided a lifeline to the individuals affected by the hurricane. The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund is committed to New Jersey and will continue to support the state even after all the other supporting groups leave. The Fund has over 26,000 corporate and individual donors. AT&T, Hess, Toys R Us, The Bank of America, and Walmart are a few of the hundreds of donors the Fund has.